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KUCHING: A series of public awareness programmes on children with special needs will be held at Hock Lee Centre today and tomorrow and the following weekend on Dec 27-28.

Organised by Hock Lee Centre, the event will see the participation of Wishesland (Kuching and Samarahan Division Cerebral Palsy Association), Kuching Autistic Association (KAA) and Dyslexia Association of Sarawak (DASwk).

According to a press release from the organisers, the event is part of the malls awareness programme to bring joy to the children with special needs and it is calling the public to attend and support the events on both weekends from 11am to 9pm.

To kick off the programme, a talk on How Parents Can Adopt the Right Mindset to Care for Their Children with Cerebral Palsy by Wishesland Kuching and Samarahan Division president Chi Poh Yung will be held today at 2pm.

On Sunday, topics on What is Dyslexia? Signs and Symptoms of Dyslexia and Teaching Strategies for Children with Dyslexia will be presented by DASWK president Dr Ong Puay Hoon from 3pm to 5pm.

On the same day from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, a talk will be presented by KAA president Dr Yao Sik Chi, who will present topics on Biochemical Treatment for Autism.

All talks will be presented in English.

To view the wish lists of these special children as well as the gifts requested by them, head down to the malls Collection Centre from today to Jan 3 next year between 10am and 6pm on weekdays and 10am to 2pm (Saturdays).

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